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Cameron County J J A E P

Public Grades 8-12
Summary

Cameron County J J A E P is a public high school in San Benito, Texas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 61 students. The school is part of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic student population from low-income backgrounds, Cameron County J J A E P consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages on STAAR tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 0% proficiency rates in several key subjects, compared to the district's proficiency rates ranging from 23.73% to 40%. Even nearby schools like Harlingen Collegiate High School outperform Cameron County J J A E P academically. The school's low funding, with spending per student at $4,042 in 2018-2019, may contribute to its poor academic outcomes.

Interestingly, Cameron County J J A E P has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past five years, significantly lower than the district's dropout rates at other schools. However, this achievement is overshadowed by the school's consistently low academic performance, which suggests that factors beyond demographics may be hindering student success. Further investigation into the school's practices and support systems could provide insights into how to improve the educational experience and outcomes for the students at Cameron County J J A E P.

9
Students ?
n/a
Student/teacher ratio ?
$58
Per pupil spending ?
66.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2330 W Bus Hwy 77
       San Benito, TX  78586-4608

(956) 361-3509

District: San Benito Consolidated Independent School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2022 → 2nd in 2024
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (9% vs 56% meeting standards)
!U.S. History scores 59 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?
This school9%
District avg35%
Texas avg56%
Not ranked this year
Cameron County J J A E P did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
534th of 951San Benito Consolidated Independent School District among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20242.91949 of 19902.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20233.01903 of 19613.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20224.11806 of 18763.7%☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20248.31379 of 14374.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20236.91354 of 13711.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20240.81872 of 18800.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20233.21811 of 18914.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20242.51792 of 18050.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20233.71765 of 18203.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20242.71874 of 18840.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20233.61846 of 18972.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20242.91858 of 18911.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20233.81852 of 19133.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20247.81518 of 15481.9%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)1st percentile~ school
High school
English Language Learner (2024)4th percentile~ school
Special Education (2024)2nd percentile~ school
Male (2024)2nd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)1st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)1st percentile~ school
Female (2024)<1st percentile~ school
By subject vs Texas (2023-2024) ?
English II Reading20%-40 vs state
U.S. History10%-59 vs state
Algebra I0%-45 vs state
Biology0%-57 vs state
English I Reading0%-54 vs state

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Latest Texas data All new data »
2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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